It is a peculiar thing, but something that seems to be more common to blues singers than any other type of musician, that a large number of them have 'nick names'. For example, Howlin' Wolf, MuddyWaters, Magic Sam, Lightnin' Hopkins, Guitar Slim, and, more recently, Seasick Steve, the list seems to be endless. It may be that these names make the music and the musicians seem more exotic and unusual........Ramblin Robbo
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
What's In a Name?
It is a peculiar thing, but something that seems to be more common to blues singers than any other type of musician, that a large number of them have 'nick names'. For example, Howlin' Wolf, MuddyWaters, Magic Sam, Lightnin' Hopkins, Guitar Slim, and, more recently, Seasick Steve, the list seems to be endless. It may be that these names make the music and the musicians seem more exotic and unusual........Ramblin Robbo
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Looks like one mean Dude
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